Tan Xiang Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Herbal Terra
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First and foremost: checking Tan Xiang against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Tan Xiang is a dietary supplement by Herbal Terra with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for relaxation and stress relief, skin soothing and cosmetics, aromatherapy and meditation.Based on those ingredients, 1 medication has a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Tan Xiang (Santalum album) dried heartwood liquid extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Tan Xiang by Herbal Terra
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: Tan Xiang (white sandalwood) as a dried heartwood liquid extract. White sandalwood is a traditional botanical used in fragrance and skincare.
The extract is suspended in menstruum, an inactive carrier liquid.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence we have doesn't establish that white sandalwood works for the conditions listed on this product — bronchitis, angina, anxiety, headache, and common cold all carry ratings of insufficient reliable evidence. That means published studies haven't yet shown it's effective for those uses, not that it doesn't work; the research just isn't there yet.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
When taken orally in food amounts, white sandalwood appears to be well tolerated. However, safety data for medicinal doses is limited.
The most common side effects reported are itching and nausea when taken by mouth, and contact dermatitis when applied to skin. Medicinal use during pregnancy is not advised — safety data isn't adequate.
Medicinal use while breastfeeding should also be avoided due to lack of safety information.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take lithium, do not use this product without checking with your pharmacist or doctor first. White sandalwood may reduce how your body clears lithium and raise its levels in your blood.
For all other medications, no interactions are documented for the ingredients we could check, but run your exact drugs through the checker below to be sure.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Tan Xiang is a traditional sandalwood extract with limited research on its effectiveness for the conditions it claims to address. If you take lithium, check with your pharmacist or doctor before starting — this product may affect how your body handles that medication.
For anyone else, talk to your pharmacist if you have questions about whether it's right for you or your medicines.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Sep 25, 2020.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Tan Xiang, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Herbal Terra |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 617503338808 |
| Net contents | 4 Fluid Ounce(s); 120 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Sep 25, 2020 |
| DSLD ID | 235134 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Tan Xiang by Herbal Terra, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Tan Xiang (Santalum album) dried heartwood liquid extract | 970 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Menstruum
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Direction Shake well before use. Adults take up to 30 drops (1 mL, one full squeeze of the dropper bulb) in 3-4 fl. oz of juice or water up to 4 times a day. We recommend to seek expert medical advice before taking this or any other herbal supplements.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
Notice This product has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Formulation
Manufactured in the USA in an FDA registered facility
Alcohol free
Dried herb/menstruum ratio: 1:3 Expertly extracted Laboratory tested 330 mg/1 mL Premium product Alcohol-free liquid herbal extract
Non GMO
No artificial ingredients, GMO, gluten, color additives, fillers, preservatives or binders. Natural Gluten Free
Precautions
Caution May have contraindications.
Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredients.
Consult a physician before using during pregnancy, if nursing, or if you are on any medications.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry, dark place.
Formula
Santalum album
FDA Statement of Identity
Herbal Supplement
Seals/Symbols
Made in USA Made in an FDA registered facility Natural Gluten Free
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Tan Xiang by Herbal Terra label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Tan Xiang by Herbal Terra
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container120 Amounts shown are per serving.
Tan Xiang (Santalum album) dried heartwood liquid extract
Interacts with1 drug
White sandalwood is a fragrant wood from the Santalum album tree, used for centuries in perfumes, incense, skincare, and traditional medicine. Most of...
Tan Xiang (Santalum album) dried heartwood liquid extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Menstruum. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Tan Xiang by Herbal Terra Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Tan Xiang by Herbal Terra contains white sandalwood extract, which has a documented interaction with one medication: lithium.
White sandalwood is thought to act as a diuretic (a water pill), which may slow how your body clears lithium. This can raise lithium levels in your blood to unsafe amounts, a Moderate severity concern.
If you take lithium for bipolar disorder or another condition, do not start this product without talking to your pharmacist or doctor first — your lithium dose may need adjustment.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
No other medication interactions are documented in our data for this ingredient. That does not guarantee none exist; if you take any prescription medications, run them through the checker on this page before you start.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Tan Xiang interact with 1 drug. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Tan Xiang interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Tan Xiang (Santalum album) dried heartwood liquid extract
Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug)Eskalith, Lithium Carbonate
How Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug) interacts with Tan Xiang — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Tan Xiang (santalum Album) Dried Heartwood Liquid ExtractLithium Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking white sandalwood might reduce lithium excretion and increase serum levels of lithium.
Read the full Tan Xiang (santalum Album) Dried Heartwood Liquid Extract + Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug) interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Tan Xiang with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Tan Xiang (Santalum album) dried heartwood liquid extract
Lithium
Theoretically, taking white sandalwood might reduce lithium excretion and increase serum levels of lithium.
White sandalwood is thought to have diuretic properties, which may reduce lithium excretion. The dose of lithium might need to be decreased.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Tan Xiang, from the product label.
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The Full Monographs Behind Tan Xiang’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Tan Xiang's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 5 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
White Sandalwood 5 references
- Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
- Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
- Sharma, R., Bajaj, A. K., and Singh, K. G. Sandalwood dermatitis. Int J Dermatol 1987;26(9):597. PubMed
- Hayakawa, R., Matsunaga, K., and Arima, Y. Depigmented contact dermatitis due to incense. Contact Dermatitis 1987;16(5):272-274. PubMed
- Warshaw EM, Zug KA, Belsito DV, et al. Positive patch-test reactions to essential oils in consecutive patients from North America and Central Europe. Dermatitis. 2017;28(4):246-252. PubMed
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